Death rate from malaria ghe in Uganda
Uganda: Death rate from malaria ghe was 38.4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
38.4
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
188.04
in 2001
All-time low
36.7
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria ghe in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from malaria ghe in Uganda stood at 38.4.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria ghe in Uganda peaked at 188.04 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.7, in 2018.
That places Uganda 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria ghe in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 175.96 | — |
| 2001 | 188.04 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 184.22 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 171.05 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 131.01 | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 111.11 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 96.23 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 89.27 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 88.4 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 86.83 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 79.78 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 70.76 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 65.59 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 53.31 | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 48.91 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 42.06 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 40.34 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 39.37 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 36.7 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 37.08 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 41.69 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 38.4 | -7.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 38.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.58, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 38.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.21 | 86.83 | 188.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.39 | 36.7 | 79.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.05 | 38.4 | 41.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria ghe in Uganda?
- Death rate from malaria ghe in Uganda was 38.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 188.04 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for death rate from malaria ghe?
- Uganda ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria ghe rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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